Size of the government (democrat)
large, more regulation,, more intervention, more social programs
Size of the government (republican)
small, more focus on states rights, less government overreach, less regulation
Gun control (democrat)
more gun control, ban certain weapons, more laws to limit purchase
Gun control (republican)
push 2nd amendment principles
Immigration policy (democrat)
open borders, more access to legal immigration
Immigration policy (republican)
closed door policy, more restriction
Environmental issues (democrat)
climate change is the biggest threat to the country, must be more green
Environmental issues (republican)
climate change is not caused by humans, focus more on business, less on environment
Democrat
Donkey
Republican
Elephant
Political party purpose
to let the voters know who they support, and what platform they represent.
party platform
The principal's the candidate supports
plank
the different stages of speeches that the candidates give
two party system
two main parties that dominate elections, third parties normally win
third party- green party
environmental issues
third party- libertarian party
personal freedoms/ liberties
propaganda techniques
glittering generalities, fear, bandwagon, plain folk
Glittering generalities
Virtue words, Opposite of name-calling, Positive things about themselves
fear
The idea that if you do or don't vote for a specific person something bad will happen, Deep-seated fears, Disaster will result if they do not follow a particular course of action
bandwagon
A group of people that is voting for the same candidate persuade everyone to join in and do the same thing, (peer pressure)
plain folk
An attempt to convince the audience that they are a prominent person and his ideas are “one of the regular people”(a regular joe)
electoral college purpose
a buffer between the voters and the presidents
electoral college members
538
electoral college majority vote
270
gerrymandering
redrawing districts so that one specific group wins